Jaime Chavez

Jaime Chavez

Chavez playing for Hollywood United in 2010
Personal information
Full nameJaime Day Chavez
Date of birthJuly 17, 1987
Place of birthIndustry, California, United States
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Atlanta Silverbacks
Number19
Youth career
2004–2005Chivas USA
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2010Hollywood United Hitmen31(21)
2011Los Angeles Blues0(0)
2012Los Angeles Misioneros11(9)
2013–2014Cal FC
2014–Atlanta Silverbacks11(9)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 29, 2012.
† Appearances (Goals).

Jaime Chavez (born July 17, 1987 in Industry, California) is an American soccer player currently playing for Atlanta Silverbacks in the North American Soccer League.

Career

Youth and amateur

Chavez attended William Workman High School, and had a successful youth club career playing on winning teams in the Disney Cup, State Cup and Verizon Cup, among others. He played on Chivas USA's U-17 youth team in 2004 and 2005, and went on to play for various amateur teams in the Los Angeles area before signing for the Hollywood United Hitmen in the USL Premier Development League in 2009.

He was Hollywood's leading goal scorer in both his seasons with the team, leading them to the PDL playoffs in consecutive years, scoring 10 goals in 15 games in 2009,[1] and hitting 11 more in 2010.[2] He was named to the PDL All-Western Conference team following the 2010 season.

Professional

Chavez signed with the expansion Los Angeles Blues of the new USL Professional League on January 19, 2011.[3]

Chavez returned to the PDL in 2012 when he signed to play with the Los Angeles Misioneros; he made his debut for his new team on April 29, assisting on Victor Sanchez's goal in a 3-1 loss to Fresno Fuego.[4]

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